Vice President, Commercial Business
Location: United States or Mexico
Company Overview
US Agriseeds is a U.S.-based vegetable seed company focused on developing and delivering high-performing varieties for open-
field cultivation. For over 20 years, we have supported growers with a diverse portfolio including cucumbers, peppers,
tomatoes, melons, watermelons, and squash.
With integrated research and commercial operations in California and Sinaloa, Mexico, we leverage counter-season nurseries
and modern breeding techniques to deliver consistent, high-quality products to key markets. Our close alignment between
breeding, production, and commercial teams enables us to respond quickly to market needs and drive growth across regions.
As part of Namdhari Seeds, a global leader in vegetable and flower seed breeding & production, US Agriseeds is well positioned
to expand its footprint and bring innovative, high-quality products to growers worldwide.
- Job Status: Full Time
- FLSA Status: Exempt
- Reports To: Director
- Travel: 25–40% (Domestic & International)
- Work Schedule: Monday–Friday
- Supervisory Responsibility: Yes
- Location: United States or Mexico (based on candidate)
Position Summary
Lead and scale the commercial business for open field vegetable seeds across the Americas and Middle East, with primary
accountability for revenue growth and overall commercial performance. The person will own the full commercial P&L – product
positioning, channel strategy, team performance, B2B relationships and customer relationships – As well as serving as the senior
commercial voice of the company in the region of operations as well as leadership council.
Serves as a key member of the leadership team with responsibility for product positioning, portfolio prioritization, and go-to-
market strategy across domestic and international markets.
Key Responsibilities
Product Portfolio
- Develop and execute global product portfolio strategy
- Feed market intelligence back to HQ on competitor positioning, grower needs and trait priorities
- Lead product launches, including trial management, demonstrations and storytelling
- Evaluate product performance and determine advancement or discontinuation
- Partner with R&D and Supply Chain on long-term product planning
Commercial Strategy & Revenue Growth
- Develop and lead the commercial strategy with clear milestones to support revenue growth
- Develop and execute market entry and penetration strategy by geography, crop, and channel tier
- Identify whitespace opportunities – new geographies, underserved grower segments, emerging crop categories
- Drive, build and manage high performance distributor / dealer network across US, Mexico, LATAM and support Middle East growth.
Leadership & Oversight
- Create a culture of collaboration, accountability and grower first thinking
- Set performance standards, coach for execution and identify gaps to fill
- Set up a product development and advancement function
- Ensure alignment across departments to meet business objectives
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Connect Product Development, Sales, and Operations
- Align product pipeline with commercial needs
- Support execution of product strategies across teams
Global Focus
- Support strategy across U.S., Mexico, Americas and Middle East
- Monitor market trends and competitive landscape
- Travel as needed
Skills & Abilities
- Strong business and commercial acumen
- Ability to lead across multiple functions
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication and leadership presence
- Ability to manage competing priorities
Education
Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Business, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent experience
Experience
- 10+ years of experience in product management, sales, or related leadership roles with meaningful time in open field
and/or mid tech vegetables specifically
- Agriculture, seed, or related industry experience preferred
- Understanding of US/Mexico/LATAM grower economics and behavior, Middle East exposure is a strong plus
- Has managed commercial teams and knows how to inherit, reset and elevate one
- Billingual (English/Spanish) is a significant advantage
- Comfortable with being both strategic and hands on as required
- Track record in scaling is a plus
Compensation
$160,000 – $220,000 annually for U.S.-based candidates. This range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the
compensation for this position in the United States and may vary based on factors such as skills, experience, education, and
business needs.
Compensation for candidates based outside of the United States will be determined in accordance with local market conditions,
applicable laws, and internal compensation practices.
Please send a resume and brief cover letter. Apply via Email to [email protected] with “VP, Commercial Business” in
the subject line.
US Agriseeds is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any
other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or
veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an
exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business
needs.